NAKAMIT ni Prince Carlos ng College of Saint Benilde ang titulo bilang Hanes One-On-One King of the Hardcourt matapos ungusan si Mark Taladua ng Letran, 15-14, sa Filoil Flying V Centre sa San Juan.
Umiskor ang rookie na si Carlos ng limang 3-pointers upang magapi ang betranong guard ng Letran.
“I know Taladua is bigger and stronger so I had to find a way to beat him,” sambit ni Carlos. “I worked on my three-point shots and coach TY Tang (of CSB) gave me advice on how to defend and score against him.”
Hindi halos makapaniwala ang 5’11” rookie na magwawagi sya hanggang finals. “I’m really very happy that I won because I actually wasn’t expecting to win it considering I am a rookie,” pahayag ni Carlos.
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“But when I got my first win (against San Beda’s Kenneth Mocon), I told myself, ‘I can do this.’ So, I gave it my best for the entire tournament.”
Napagwagian ni Carlos bilang One-On-One King of the Hardcourt ang premyong P20,000 na isang magandang regalo para sa kanyang ika-18 taong kaarawan nitong Miyerkules.
“It was an unexpected but nice birthday gift too”, ani Carlos.
-Marivic Awitan
